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Best Hit AKG
''Best Hit AKG'' is a compilation album by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on January 18, 2012. History ''Best Hit AKG'' is the band's first compilation album. Song selection was determined by members other than Masafumi Goto. The album includes all of their singles up until this point with the exception of "Siren", " World Apart" and " Maigoinu to Ame no Beat". Limited edition includes bonus DVD of "Return To The Basics vol.1". Live studio recording of the songs from the 1st album "Kimi Tsunagi Five M" are included here in the same order. Gotoh announced via Twitter that the compilation did not represent the end of the band, and that they still planned to release an original album in the summer of 2012. This became ''Landmark''. This album is also their first to be available for digital download in the United States via iTunes. Track listing Personnel *Masafumi Gotoh – lead vocals, guitar, lyrics *Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
(stylized as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi. Starting out as a college band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation released a series of independent EPs featuring lyrics mostly sung in English. In 2002, they released their major-label EP debut '' Hōkai Amplifier'', from that point singing their lyrics in Japanese. The band's musical style is influenced by seminal Western alternative rock acts as well as their own local Japanese indie-rock and punk scene. Their songs incorporate various aspects of the genres, most typically expressing fast tempos and prominent power chord guitar riffs in addition to rhythmic groove and emotional lyrics. Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed worldwide commercial success in addition to critical acclaim. Asian Kung-Fu Generation has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rewrite (song)
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the third single of their second full-length studio album, '' Sol-fa'', on August 4, 2004. In 2016, they re-recorded Rewrite along with all songs from ''Sol-fa'' and released on November 30, 2016. Reception The song experienced immense domestic and international popularity after it was chosen as the fourth and final opening theme of the first ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' anime series. Peaking at number four on the Oricon charts, the single sold nearly 150,000 units by the end of the year it was released, making it the 63rd single of the year. It later went on to win Best Anime Theme Song at the 2007 American Anime Awards. The song is listed on the appendix of Robert Dimery's book ''1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die (And 10001 You Must Download)''. Music video The music video for "Rewrite" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku. The video primarily features the band playing in front of enormous speakers. Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Yamada (musician)
is the bass player and backing vocalist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Yamada met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh and Kensuke Kita while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. While Gotoh acts the main songwriter of the band, Yamada has composed music for certain songs, such as After Dark, Re:Re:, Siren and Sore dewa, Mata Ashita. He retains a degree in literature and his favourite bands are The Beatles, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins and Pet Shop Boys The Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of primary vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe, they have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, and were listed as the most successful duo i .... Yamada also contribute for other musician projects. In 2014, he arranged a song for Rina Katahira, "HIGH FIVE" and performed together w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensuke Kita
(January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. While he primarily performs as background vocals, he sang lead vocals on, "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei" and "Omatsuri No Ato", all of them are B-sides from the band's singles. He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass Supergrass are an English rock band formed in 1993 in Oxford. For the majority of the band's tenure, the line-up consisted of brothers Gaz (lead vocals, guitar) and Rob Coombes (keyboards), Mick Quinn (bass, backing vocals) and Danny Goffey ( .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solanin (song)
is a song by Japanese rock band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as a single on March 31, 2010. The song was written for the film of the same name. The music was composed by band member Masafumi Gotoh, while the lyrics was written by Inio Asano, creator of the manga of the same name that the film is based on. Asian Kung-Fu Generation's recording was not used in the film. Instead, a cover, credited to Rotti, a fictional band from the film, with vocals by Aoi Miyazaki, who plays Meiko in the film, was used. The single's B-side, "Mustang (mix for Meiko)" is a remix of "Mustang" from the band's 2008 EP '' Mada Minu Ashita ni.'' The song, which was also inspired by the manga, was used as the ending theme of the film. "Solanin" was included as an "extra track" on their sixth studio album, '' Magic Disk'', and "Mustang (mix for Meiko)" is included in the band's compilation album '' Feedback File 2''. Music video The music video for "Solanin" was directed by Takahiro Miki, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinseiki No Love Song
is the 13th single of Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on December 2, 2009. There is a limited edition version with a DVD. Track listing Personnel *Masafumi Gotoh – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums *Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyosh ... – producer *Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art Charts References CDJapan {{Authority control [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujisawa Loser
is the lead single of Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation's fifth studio album, ''Surf Bungaku Kamakura'', released on October 15, 2008. The single's b-side is a cover song from American rock band The Rentals. Music video The music video for "Fujisawa Loser" was directed by Naoto Nakanishi. It received a nomination for best Conceptual Video at the 2009 SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards. The highly conceptual PV explores the thoughts of a young musician who has just received a letter of employment once his job application is approved of. He now has to decide the path of his future and choose between two life choices: being a salaryman or being in a rock band. The decision is metaphorically portrayed as race in which the man is split into two personas–a salaryman and a guitar player–and races against himself to the goal at the end of the finish line. The race is broken down into four stages, each of which contains unique obstacles for both contenders: *First stage: Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mada Minu Ashita Ni
is the second major-label EP by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on June 11, 2008. The mini-album features songs conceived around the time of the recording of their preceding full-length album, '' World World World''. Sony Music Online Japan. Retrieved on 2008-06-15. Track listing Personnel * – lead vocals, guitar, lyrics * |
Korogaru Iwa, Kimi Ni Asa Ga Furu
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the third and last single of their fifth studio album, '' World World World'', on February 6, 2008. The song was first introduced late 2007 during a live, onstage performance in Korea while the band was on its ''Project Beef'' tour. The song was ranked 8th on fans request for band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013. In December 2022, the song was used as the ending for the final episode of anime ''Bocchi the Rock!'', where it was covered by Kessoku Band from the series. Music video The music video for "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku. The music video primarily centers around a young boy planting and watching a seed sprout in flowerpot. Track listing Personnel *Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums *Asian Kung-Fu Generatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After Dark (Asian Kung-Fu Generation Song)
is a song by Japanese Indie rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the second single of their fifth studio album, '' World World World'', on November 7, 2007, nearly a whole year after the release of the album's lead single. The single debuted in the top ten on the Oricon charts and was selected to be used as the seventh opening theme of the anime series ''Bleach''. Music video The music video for "After Dark" was directed by Tadashi Tsukagoshi. The narrative video tells the surrealistic story of an ordinary young salaryman who wakes up one day to find wings sprouting out his back. At first, the man tries to hide them and continue going about his everyday life. However, as time goes on, the wings gradually grow larger and become increasingly harder to hide from his friends and co-workers. All the while, the scenes are intercut with a visual of AKG, expressing similar wings, playing the song in a giant birdcage. While walking home one day, the man bears witness of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aru Machi No Gunjō
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the lead single of their fifth studio album, '' World World World'', on November 29, 2006. The song was conceived on tour when the director of the then-upcoming anime film, ''Tekkonkinkreet'', approached the band and requested a theme song for his film. AKFG proceeded to compose the track and released it as a single a month prior to the film's December 23 debut. The single peaked at number four on the Oricon charts and sold over 50,000 copies in 2006 alone, becoming the 199th single of the year. The song was ranked 5th on fans request for band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013. Music video The music video for "Aru Machi no Gunjō" was directed by Hideaki Sunaga. Beginning with a sunrise, the PV alternates from an outer view of a city, the band playing the song in a garage, a raven inside a birdcage, and a fishtank holding a jellyfish before finally concluding with a sunset. The video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Train (Asian Kung-Fu Generation Song)
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the first single of their third studio album, ''Fanclub'', on November 30, 2005. The song entered the top five on the Oricon charts and sold well over 100,000 copies by 2006, becoming the 94th single of the year. Music video The music video for "Blue Train" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku. The PV premiered on air on ''Gogoichi -Space Shower Chart Show-'' on November 13, 2005. It displays the band waiting at a metro station for a train. In 2006, the video earned AKG their third consecutive win at the SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards when it won Best Group Video. Track listing Personnel *Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar *Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums *Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
